Venkata Lokesh Chaitanya Ankem
Software Industry
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
18+ Years of rich professional experience in Software Embedded engineering field in Avionics, Industrial automation, Mobile Hydraulics domains.
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
2021.11 - Current
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Program Manager
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2019.09 - 2021.11
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Senior Software Engineering Supervisor
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2018.09 - 2019.09
- Drove high-level strategic planning of development efforts across multiple projects to optimize resource utilization and shorten development times.
- Allied with other engineering leaders to plan, manage and coordinate teams around reaching prescribed development milestones.
- Cultivated partnerships between engineering, product and UX personnel to create holistically designed final products.
- Mentored junior software engineers, providing careful guidance of development strategies and education on innovative development techniques.
- Directly interacted with high-level customers to verify satisfaction and integrate feedback on in-process development projects.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget.
Project Leader
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2015.09 - 2018.08
- Managed team meetings and discussed project's goals and objectives.
- Observed progress of each project, examined risks and coordinated contingency plans.
- Planned out and executed total of 2 projects
- Defined responsibilities, duties and roles of each team member.
- Collaborated with team members to develop, identify and accomplish assigned goals and objectives.
- Inspired and coached team members.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Technical Leader
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2008.09 - 2015.08
- Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
- Teamed on development of technology roadmap spanning 3 years.
- Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets.
- Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.
- Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
- Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Provided educational expertise and mentoring to junior team members.
- Developed conversion and system implementation plans.
Associate System Engineer
Raffles Solutions Pvt Ltd (Deployed at Honeywell)
2006.05 - 2008.08
- Performed Functional and Non functional testing to identify and evaluate errors and failures.
- Created documentation for each stage of building and testing.
- Diagnosed processes to eliminate quality issues and reduce cycle times, decreasing cycle times by 25%.
- Conducted end-user reviews for modified and new systems.
- Participated in audits of product verification & Validation to verify conformity to regulation requirements.
- Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
Education
Master of Science - Real Time Embedded Systems
Coventry University
United Kingdom04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Madras
Chennai, India05.2004
Skills
- Embedded Systems Development
- Avionics Software Design
- Mobile Hydraulics Systems Engineering
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- C/C++ Programming
- Safety-Critical Systems
- Requirements Gathering
- Training and mentoring
- Client Relationship Management
- Agile Methodology (SAFe & SCRUM)
- Cross-Functional Communication
- KPI Tracking
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Program Management
- People Management
Accomplishments
- 10 Years of Working experience in Verification & Validation activities of avionics software
- Conducted rigorous testing and debugging of avionics software, leading to improved system stability and reduced error rates.
- Led the product development of avionics software for various OEM's like Airbus, Boeing, Gulfstream
- Spearheaded efforts to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations, contributing to successful certifications and audits.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design and deploy software solutions for mobile hydraulic systems, achieving significant enhancements in control and precision.
- Achieved targets through effectively Mentoring and coaching the team members.
- Proficient with Onsite and Offshore delivery model and methodology
- Possess strong client facing skills, delivery focused, and Proficient in managing multiple cross-functional teams/projects
- Achieved 100% milestone fidelity by completing all project deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved 40+ Recognitions in span of 18 years of professional experience in Project Management & project development.
Certification
- Certified SAFe SCRUM Master (SSM)
- Certified Agile SCRUM Master (CSM)
- Certified SCRUM Product OWner (CSPO)
- GEN AI Certification for Project Managers
- Certified FMEA Expert, AIGPE
- Certified Lean Expert, AIGPE
- Certified SIX Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management Qualified(PMQ) - Bosch
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
2021.11 - Current
Program Manager
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2019.09 - 2021.11
Senior Software Engineering Supervisor
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2018.09 - 2019.09
Project Leader
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2015.09 - 2018.08
Technical Leader
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
2008.09 - 2015.08
Associate System Engineer
Raffles Solutions Pvt Ltd (Deployed at Honeywell)
2006.05 - 2008.08
Master of Science - Real Time Embedded Systems
Coventry University
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Madras
- Certified SAFe SCRUM Master (SSM)
- Certified Agile SCRUM Master (CSM)
- Certified SCRUM Product OWner (CSPO)
- GEN AI Certification for Project Managers
- Certified FMEA Expert, AIGPE
- Certified Lean Expert, AIGPE
- Certified SIX Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management Qualified(PMQ) - Bosch
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